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This document is a court transcript page from a case filed on August 10, 2022. A judge explains the decision to modify the jury deliberation schedule due to a significant spike in COVID-19 (omicron variant) cases in New York City, aiming to prevent a mistrial. An attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, objects to the change, arguing that the court should honor its initial commitment to the jury regarding time off for the weekend and New Year's.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Unknown Judge | Your Honor |
The primary speaker, explaining the decision to alter the jury deliberation schedule due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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| PAGLIUCA | Mr. |
An attorney who addresses the judge ('Your Honor') to state his position on the proposed change to the jury's deliber...
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| Unknown Deputy | Deputy |
Mentioned by the judge as the person jurors should inform if the new schedule presents a hardship.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Court | Government Agency |
Mentioned by Mr. Pagliuca as having made an initial commitment to the jury regarding days off.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Identified at the bottom of the page as the court reporting service.
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Timeline (2 events)
2022-08-10
A discussion in court about altering the jury deliberation schedule for an ongoing trial.
Courtroom
Unknown Judge
Mr. Pagliuca
An 'astronomical spike' in COVID-positive cases due to the omicron variant.
New York City
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Mentioned as the location of an 'astronomical spike' in COVID-positive cases.
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Relationships (1)
The document is a transcript of a court proceeding where Mr. Pagliuca addresses the judge as 'Your Honor' while discussing legal matters.
Key Quotes (4)
"we are seeing an astronomical spike in the number of COVID-positive cases in New York City due to the highly contagious omicron variant."Source
— Unknown Judge
(Justifying the decision to change the trial schedule.)
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"I conclude that proceeding this way is the best chance to both give the jury as much time as they need and to avoid a mistrial as a result of the omicron variant."Source
— Unknown Judge
(Explaining the rationale for altering the jury's deliberation schedule.)
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"Your Honor, our only issue would be telling them to deliberate through the weekend and New Year's."Source
— Mr. Pagliuca
(Stating his primary objection to the judge's proposed schedule change.)
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"given the fact that the Court told them initially that they would have those days off, I don't think we should go back on that commitment entirely."Source
— Mr. Pagliuca
(Arguing that the court should honor its previous promise to the jury.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 775 Filed 08/10/22 Page 11 of 16 3157
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1 until 6:00, but if this schedule presents a substantial
2 hardship for anyone, they'll let my deputy know.
3 As I said this morning, I conclude this is necessary
4 because we are seeing an astronomical spike in the number of
5 COVID-positive cases in New York City due to the highly
6 contagious omicron variant. We are, very simply, at a vastly
7 different place regarding the pandemic than we were only a week
8 ago. We now face a high and daily escalating risk that jurors
9 and/or necessary trial participants would need to quarantine,
10 thus disrupting trial and putting at risk our ability to
11 complete this trial. Put simply, I conclude that proceeding
12 this way is the best chance to both give the jury as much time
13 as they need and to avoid a mistrial as a result of the omicron
14 variant.
15 So that is what I intend to do, and I'll tell you
16 precisely what I intend to say. I'll hear from you.
17 MR. PAGLIUCA: Your Honor, our only issue would be
18 telling them to deliberate through the weekend and New Year's.
19 I don't think it's unreasonable to have them deliberate through
20 the remainder of the week, but given the fact that the Court
21 told them initially that they would have those days off, I
22 don't think we should go back on that commitment entirely. I
23 do think that it is appropriate that they deliberate through
24 the workweek and then have the weekend off if they so choose.
25 That's my position, your Honor.
2 hardship for anyone, they'll let my deputy know.
3 As I said this morning, I conclude this is necessary
4 because we are seeing an astronomical spike in the number of
5 COVID-positive cases in New York City due to the highly
6 contagious omicron variant. We are, very simply, at a vastly
7 different place regarding the pandemic than we were only a week
8 ago. We now face a high and daily escalating risk that jurors
9 and/or necessary trial participants would need to quarantine,
10 thus disrupting trial and putting at risk our ability to
11 complete this trial. Put simply, I conclude that proceeding
12 this way is the best chance to both give the jury as much time
13 as they need and to avoid a mistrial as a result of the omicron
14 variant.
15 So that is what I intend to do, and I'll tell you
16 precisely what I intend to say. I'll hear from you.
17 MR. PAGLIUCA: Your Honor, our only issue would be
18 telling them to deliberate through the weekend and New Year's.
19 I don't think it's unreasonable to have them deliberate through
20 the remainder of the week, but given the fact that the Court
21 told them initially that they would have those days off, I
22 don't think we should go back on that commitment entirely. I
23 do think that it is appropriate that they deliberate through
24 the workweek and then have the weekend off if they so choose.
25 That's my position, your Honor.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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